Donna Grimes announced the place and date for the 2001 HCC Christmas party:
Northwest Fitness Center; December 8, 2001

Trip Report conducted by John Bartos (due to absence of Fleet Captain)

Candy Donahue made a motion that a letter be sent from the Houston Canoe Club to Mr. Mark Kramer at the Armand Bayou Nature Center in support of a grant application that would fund various activities at Armand Bayou. This would include projects such as a canoe trail, replacing the floating dock at Bay Area Park and placement of interpretive signs promoting the Armand Bayou Coastal Preserve. Seconded. Motion passed.

Pursers Report: Candy Donahue

Candy Donahue made a motion change the club bylaws to increase the Houston Canoe Club’s yearly membership dues to $25 (for both new and previous members). Motion passed by more than the requisite 2/3 of the members present.

Rendezvous Report: Jim Null

Jim Null made the motion for the HCC to give the Southwestern Canoe Rendezvous $13,000 advance money to be repaid at the conclusion of the Rendezvous. Seconded. Motion passed.